How do I know if therapy is right for me?

Therapy can help provide support, insight, and practical strategies for improving your current life circumstances or relationships with others.

What happens during the first therapy session?

The first session is typically focused on getting to know you or your relationship, understanding your concerns, collaboratively agreeing on goals, and discussing what you hope to gain from therapy. It’s also an opportunity to ask questions and see if the both the therapist and client or clients feels like a good fit with each other.

How long does therapy last?

Some clients benefit from short-term therapy, while others engage in longer-term counseling for deeper personal or emotional growth. The length of therapy can also depend on whether you are benefiting from your sessions with your therapist or if the circumstances that brought you to therapy have changed over time.

How often are sessions scheduled?

Most clients begin with weekly or biweekly sessions. Frequency can change depending on your needs and progress made toward your goals. Some clients continue to meet on a monthly or quarterly basis to "check in" or for maintaining progress made. Decisions on scheduling can be made in collaboration with your therapist.

Is therapy confidential?

Yes. Therapy sessions are confidential, with a few legal exceptions such as situations involving harm to yourself or others, or cases required by law, such as your therapist's mandated reporting responsibilities.

Who do you work with?

I work with individual adults, couples, teens, and families.

What are your expertise?

My areas of expertise include marriage or couples counseling and addressing communication and relationship difficulties. 

Do you see clients in person?

No. I do not offer in-person counseling sessions. You can participate in virtual sessions through your phone, tablet, or computer.

Do you offer online therapy?

Yes. Online therapy sessions allow clients to receive counseling from the privacy and convenience of their own home, while also saving time, money, and energy associated with traveling to in-person appointments.

Which is more effective, online counseling or in-person counseling?

Both online and in-person counseling have their advantages and disadvantages. One study showed that online therapy was just as effective or better than in-person therapy. Clients also gave high ratings for virtual treatment and preferred online counseling, especially over time. Online therapy is effective for clients experiencing mild to moderate concerns and difficulties while in-person counseling is better suited for moderately severe to severe concerns or symptoms.

What treatment methods or approaches do you use?

Treatment methods can vary depending on the type of therapy and individual concerns that bring clients to counseling. I use a variety of approaches with clients including Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Existential, Family / Marital, Family Systems, Humanistic, Narrative, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution Focused, and Strength-Based therapy.

Can I use my insurance for counseling sessions?

Yes. I accept most major insurance plans. For more details visit my Insurance & Fees page.

How do I schedule an appointment?

I am not currently accepting new clients at this time. I do have a waiting list if you are interested. The current wait time on this list in 1 month.  Feel free to contact me to be placed on my waiting list, and I will contact you when I have an opening.